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Midwest Travel Itineraries and Tips

Midwest travel itineraries and other travel tips, including Minnesota, Michigan, Missouri, Nebraska, Illinois, Indiana, Iowa, and Kansas destination guides plus more Midwest travel inspiration.

Day Trip to Mackinac Island

December 26, 2020 By Gina Leave a Comment
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Mackinac Island is a wonderful day trip to do in northern Michigan. The beautiful island has so many fun outdoor things to do and excellent dining.

A Michigander Shares How to Spend the Perfect Day on Mackinac Island If you love outdoor adventures, gorgeous scenery, shopping, and great eats, Mackinac Island will be your paradise! Continue reading for our suggestions of the best things to do on a day trip to Mackinac … [Read more...]

One Day in Chicago Itinerary

December 1, 2020 By Gina Leave a Comment
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A perfect one day in Chicago itinerary should include time spent at the Chicago Riverwalk

A Local Shares Her Top Things to Do in Chicago in 24 Hours or Less If you’ve got one day in Chicago, this itinerary is your ultimate guide to the windy city. This Chicago itinerary was written by a local, so you’ll have the inside scoop on this city’s best kept … [Read more...]

Chicago Style Hot Dog at Portillo’s

November 2, 2020 By Gina 4 Comments
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An eclectic mix of toppings (at least to me) makes up a Chicago style hot dog.

Trying a Chicago Style Hot Dog at Portillo's in Downtown Chicago: No Ketchup, but Something Better Along with deep dish pizza, hot dogs are one of the food items most people think of when it comes to Chicago. Despite my knowledge that hot dogs were a big deal in Chicago, I’d … [Read more...]

How to Have a Memorable Chicago Girls Weekend

January 7, 2021 By Gina 3 Comments
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The streets of Chicago all lit up at night are a lovely and magnificent sight to see.

Chicago is a great place for a girls weekend and there are a multitude of day and night activities to entertain you and your best girlfriends while in the "Windy City." There are five main components of a Chicago weekend away with the ladies that I recommend you take … [Read more...]

Labor Day Weekend: Lake Minnetonka

September 3, 2012 By Gina 9 Comments
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Fun time tubing on Lake Minnetonka.

Happy Labor Day everyone! I will be enjoying the day off by heading to the California beach shortly, however I'm also thinking of Minnesota lakes today and one in particular - Minnetonka Lake. Growing up in the land of 10,000 lakes meant there was always a body of water to … [Read more...]

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